Posts tagged with "Navy Pier":

It looks like wings are hot in San Diego (and apparently LA, too). Recently we reported that Zaha Hadid was building a wing-like house in La Jolla, and now we learn via the San Diego Union-Tribune that the Midway aircraft carrier museum has proposed "Wings of Freedom," a 500-foot-tall sculpture consisting of two wings (they've also been described as sails, a tribute to maritime activity on San Diego Bay) on the south end of the city's Navy Pier. The structures, designed by Tucker Sadler & Associates, would be made of titanium shaped around a steel frame.
“If this image of us is half as successful as the Sydney Opera House is to Australia, it’ll be worth billions of dollars,” said local businessman and philanthropist Malin Burnham, who has advocated for the wings. Detractors of the plan say it would block views of the bay and be an eyesore for the area. “I’m not sure we have to put up another 500-foot towers to others’ egos,” said Don Wood, a member of the Navy Broadway Complex Coalition, which has fought several ideas for the city's waterfront.

Navy Pier has launched an international search for a team to re-envision its public spaces. The multi-tiered process includes a RFQ for design teams, followed by a selection 10 teams who will be asked to supply additional information about key members. Five finalists will receive will be asked to submit design proposals, and given a $50,000 stipend. The winning team and design will be selected in mid February.
The redevelopment of the public spaces will follow the guidelines of "Centennial Vision" masterplan, released in June. Think fast, though. The initial submission is due on October 6.